Welcome to the world of Maria Hatzistefanis (aka MrsRodial) founder of Rodial and NIP+FAB

FASHION

As always, it’s been an incredibly busy month, with Nip+Fab makeup landing in Superdrug stores, a family skiing holiday, a business trip to LA with lots of exciting meetings and new projects as well as some new launches in production at Rodial HQ.

With another a crazy month behind me, I’ve decided to take a look back at some of my favourite outfits. This month I’ve loved experimenting by mixing more casual pieces with a statement heel and jacket and layering key pieces as we transition between the seasons. My Off-White biker jacket has been a staple in my wardrobe, it’s super easy to throw on to add a tough edge to any outfit.

My latest obsession…

One of my favourite looks from the past month – I’m obsessed with this Off-White jacket, the graphic lines and hardware elevate any outfit. Paired with these relaxed Ellesse velvet pants, statement Malone Soulier heels and my trusty Celine sunglasses, this layered look is perfect for the unpredictable spring weather in London.

I mean business…

I enjoy playing with fashion and making an otherwise business-like outfit a little more fun. I love the details in this Ronald Vanderkemp star print, denim pencil skirt and by mixing it with this Yeezy top it sets the tone perfectly for a day filled with important meetings.

LA vibes…

I travel a lot for business between London, New York and LA, so it’s the perfect excuse to play with fashion in the different cities. LA has a super relaxed vibe, so I loved this slogan Givenchy top, sports luxe Zara pants and Asos sunglasses, paired with a slouchy Balenciaga tote and statement Aqua Azzura lace-up sandals to add my signature glam edge as I headed to important meetings.

Sunday chills…

On a rare day off, I like to relax at my home with family, but as with everything I do, I like to do it in style. This Gucci T-shirt paired with these frayed-hem Frame jeans are the ultimate stylish comfortable casuals.

I love reflecting on my work and style and I can’t wait to wear some more fabulous fashion in the coming months. Summer can be tricky in the style stakes, but keep up-to-date on what’s happening (and what I’m wearing) on my Instagram…

Earlier this week, myself and the gorgeous Poppy Delevingne, hosted the annual Rodial New Year Dinner at one of my favourite hotspots – Casa Cruz in Notting Hill. Joined by a whole host of beauties including, Erin O’Connor, Amber Le Bon, Zara Martin and Tigerlily Taylor, the night was full of fabulous food and fashionable guests.

What I wore…

I loved this asymmetric design by David Koma, paired with my favourite lace-up DSquared heels and accessorised with this playful Charlotte Olympia clutch. Miguel Martin Perez kept my hair in its signature straight and sleek style, which complimented the strapless design of the dress. Makeup artist, Gemma Wheatcroft, used all Rodial skincare and makeup to complete the look. I am obsessed with the new Suede Lips shade in Calabasas at the moment – it’s the perfect browny nude and it stays put all night, which is essential for an event.

Day 2 – Thrilled I was invited to attend the Harpers Icons Party hosted by Carine Roitfeld. Held at the Plaza Hotel, the guest list was incredible! Heidi Klum , Shanina Shaik,Emily Ratajkowski, Hailey Baldwin and the Kardashian/Jenner clan were all there. Kanye West also performed – such a great atmosphere!

I wore an outfit by my favourite designer, David Koma with Saint Laurent shoes and a vintage clutch.

Day 3 – Jonathan Simkhai – I sat with the super stylish Olivia Palermo, to see his fabulous SS17 collection. Crisp whites, flowing ivory’s and delicate blues were the focus – really beautiful spring pieces , definitely have my eye on a few for next year!

Alexander Wang was the next stop – as usual there was a huge celebrity turn out, Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Tyga and Kylie Jenner included.

Kendall was walking the show in one of my favourite monochrome looks.

Wang then showed a surprise collaboration with Adidas, in a finale full of slightly tweaked sportswear the brand is known for: track pants, golf polos, rip-away athletic pants and basketball shorts. They were all done in jet black with the Adidas logo flipped upside down.

Day 4 -I took a little break from NYFW on Sunday, to spend the day with my US team to celebrate the launch of Rodial Makeup at Space NK!

Have a super exciting interview & photoshoot coming up here in NYC– follow me on Instagram for my behind the scenes exclusive stories!

Flew in to NYC and rushed back to my hotel to meet my Glam Squad for hair and makeup before my first NYFW event of the week. I was invited to join Sandra Choi, Creative Director at Jimmy Choo to celebrate their milestone 20th Anniversary.

A family holiday of endless days sunbathing in the Mediterranean Sea is my idea of hell (who wants to sunbathe and get pigmentation anyway?). So our family holiday is about exploring a different country every year, and this year we went to China.

We started our trip with a few nights in the buzzy city of Hong Kong – staying at the fabulous Shangri-La Hotel , which is based at the Pacific Place shopping mall, and as you know Hong Kong and shopping go together! I also did a few store visits as we work with the luxury stores Joyce, I always want to check out on my Rodial babies wherever I am!

Next stop was Bejing. I was shocked to discover that when in China you are not allowed access to most western social media sites, including Instagram, Snapchat and even Google! This was really frustrating as I really wanted to keep up with all my social media accounts and share my trip with you guys but I managed to get on the sites via 3G and at least posted a few videos and pictures from my trip. I always stay in Hotels with a gym and ended up working out most days which was really needed as I am obsessed with Chinese food and love to try everything!

I’m excited to return to London, fully refreshed and ready for the hectic fall season.

Fashion month is only a couple of weeks away now – cannot wait to return to New York for fashion week, plus some super exciting projects whilst I’m there.

After a long few weeks of travelling and preparing for the busy fall season, I jetted back to Greece to spend time on the beautiful island of Mytilene. My entire family were there so it was great to spend time with them all.

I loved catching up with my sister and enjoying the amazing Greek freddos !

My kids finished school last week for the summer, so it was a perfect time to head to Mykonos for a long weekend away with the family.

The island was packed with beautiful people for the wedding of Ana Barros. I caught up with Eugenie Niarchos who was on the island for Ana’s wedding and also to host a party for her gorgeous jewellery range Venyx, at the Belvedere Hotel.

We stayed at the Santa Marina Luxury resort that is quiet and great for families with its own private beach. It was nice to see Alessandra Ambrosio with her family while we were there.

Glad to see all my hard work at the gym all year pay off on the beach. This is enough motivation to keep me going for another year .

So proud that Rodial was the Official Beauty Sponsor for the legendary Serpentine Summer Party this year. My team did such an incredible job in creating our Rodial Makeup Studio. Guests enjoyed make up touch ups with our talented makeup artists throughout the evening.

It was great to meet Tommy Hilfiger who was also sponsoring the party and also Toni Garn who looked super cute in her blazer & shorts combo. The event always brings fabulous outfits – Winnie Harlow looked fab in her Balmain blue paisley min skirt with matching jacket.

I wore a vintage black gown with Givenchy bag and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

Had a great summer afternoon at the House Festival at Marble Hill House ,celebrating its 10th year with members from Soho House. Food & drinks were amazing and the live music definitely got me in the summer spirit.

Looking forward to spending a break away with my family in my favourite place, Mykonos.

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I was delighted to attend Day 1 of Wimbledon with Evian Water last week. It was great to see Yasmin and Amber Le Bon, Laura Whitmore and of course the lovely Erin O’Connor. I also got to meet , and get a cheeky selfie with, the incredibly talented Sam Smith who I am a huge fan of.

We all watched a tense match between Djokovic and Wade on Court 1 – so lucky with the weather!

Having just returned from another trip to NYC , for secret filming project #2, I wanted to share what I have been up to over the past weeks…

As a Patron of the British Fashion Council, I am proud to be mentoring their young Emerging Talent. We invited 15 young designers to come to Rodial HQ for a Digital Workshop – they all left with practical ideas and tips of how to grow their online presence of their fashion brands.

Summer Party season has begun … I was thrilled to attend the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview Party. I love to keep up with the art scene. This exhibition is always great at showcasing a variety of work in all media, including painting, sculpture, photography and film. A definite must-see!

I wore a coral red Christopher Kane dress to honour Christopher, who was part of the committee.

From here, and after a quick change of outfits! I went to join Erin O’Connor and the fabulous Jimmy Choo team at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards. Erin presented an award to Sandra Choi, the brilliant Creative Director at Jimmy Choo. The highlight of the evening was from legendary actress, Susan Sarandon, on accepting her Glamour inspiration Award.

I had to glam it up for the awards and wore a rose gold Balmain dress.

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